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Adamas Proto Rare Models 1881-1

Model #1881-1 · Family: 1881

Adamas Proto Rare Models Adamas Models 6-string Steel Super-Shallow Bowl No Cutaway 1992-1997

Model Variants

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Ovation adamas ii 1881 japanese catalog page page 01 Catalogs

Ovation Adamas II 1881 Japanese Catalog Page

1992

1 pages
Ovation Adamas II 1881 Japanese Catalog Page
1992 · Japan

Ovation Adamas II 1881 Japanese Catalog Page

Year: 1992

This is a Japanese-language catalog page featuring the Ovation Adamas II 1881 acoustic-electric guitar, priced at 434,000 yen (including hard case). The page highlights the guitar's key features including a carbon graphite top, super shallow bowl cutaway body, epaulet soundhole design, 5-piece walnut neck, and OP-24 active preamp with 3-band EQ. Detail photos show the super shallow bowl cutaway and the non-slip treatment on the bottom of the body. From Player On-Line Japanese magazine: https://player.jp/

1994 Jp Ovation Story Mag 01 Catalogs

Ovation: New World of Acoustic Guitar

1994

13 pages
Ovation: New World of Acoustic Guitar
1994 · Japan

Ovation: New World of Acoustic Guitar

Year: 1994

Comprehensive Japanese magazine feature on Ovation guitars covering the full product lineup, rare and discontinued models, Collectors Series 1982-1994, Adamas series, regular lineup, and electric guitars. Includes a Bill Kaman interview, technical articles on Ovation construction secrets (roundback body, preamp/control, bracing, Kaman bar), Ovation history from founding through 1994, and interviews with Japanese Ovation players including Gontiti, Amano Kiyotsugu, Ishida Nagaiki, and Tokutake Hirofumi.

Guitars (7)

Schwab 1 Guitars

Adamas Classical Nylon Strings Prototype

~1980

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Adamas Classical Nylon Strings Prototype
~1980

Adamas Classical Nylon Strings Prototype

Year: 1980

Many Thanks to my friend Karl from Germany for the wonderful photos of this amazing guitar. Prototype Adamas Classical (late 70 or early 80) Only a few were made. They never went into production. The owner was the late German guitarist Sigi Schwab. He is the only European recipient of the Ovation Award. Pictures taken by Karl on 09/24/2006 in Wendelstein/Germany during a concert of Sigi Schwab and his group Percussion Project. M.Sigi Schwab and Karl        

Adamas Slothead Lilas 00 Guitars

Adamas Slothead "Lilas" Custom built for Marcel Dadi

~1977

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Adamas Slothead "Lilas" Custom built for Marcel Dadi
~1977

Adamas Slothead "Lilas" Custom built for Marcel Dadi

Year: 1977

This model has been custom built for Marcel Dadi. This guitar is usually called "La Lilas" because of its color. The serial is #093-91 and there's no inlays on the fretboard of this guitar like it was usual on the very first model. Many thanks to Tom and François.D from France for these nice pictures and to Joël, the second owner of that guitar that he bought from Marcel Dadi himself. Joël and the "Lilas"... and with Marcel Dadi on stage !!! My Friend Tom with the "Lilas"& Marcel with his "Lilas"!!! Thanks to my friend Pascal Clément for this original picture from his collection.        

Adamas 12 Proto 1 Guitars

Adamas Slothead 12 Strings Prototype

1974

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Adamas Slothead 12 Strings Prototype
1974

Adamas Slothead 12 Strings Prototype

Year: 1974

Many thanks to Sam for these nice pics. This is the first Adamas 12-string model produced by Ovation (1974/1975). It is one of the first 26 Adamas models that remained in the prototype stage and is certainly the only 12-string prototype. It is believed to be serial number #12, but this is not confirmed yet. The guitar has two holes instead of the shoulder pads found on models #27 to #60 and on subsequent commercially released models. There is an access point on the back of the guitar that was likely used to adjust the bracing of the top and thus fine-tune the sound. The top is black, and the back is made of unpainted Lyrachord. This is a significant piece of the design history of these legendary Adamas models. 

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Featured In (2)

Ovation adamas ii 1881 japanese catalog page page 01 Catalogs

Ovation Adamas II 1881 Japanese Catalog Page

1992

1 pages
Ovation Adamas II 1881 Japanese Catalog Page
1992 · Japan

Ovation Adamas II 1881 Japanese Catalog Page

Year: 1992

This is a Japanese-language catalog page featuring the Ovation Adamas II 1881 acoustic-electric guitar, priced at 434,000 yen (including hard case). The page highlights the guitar's key features including a carbon graphite top, super shallow bowl cutaway body, epaulet soundhole design, 5-piece walnut neck, and OP-24 active preamp with 3-band EQ. Detail photos show the super shallow bowl cutaway and the non-slip treatment on the bottom of the body. From Player On-Line Japanese magazine: https://player.jp/

1994 Jp Ovation Story Mag 01 Catalogs

Ovation: New World of Acoustic Guitar

1994

13 pages
Ovation: New World of Acoustic Guitar
1994 · Japan

Ovation: New World of Acoustic Guitar

Year: 1994

Comprehensive Japanese magazine feature on Ovation guitars covering the full product lineup, rare and discontinued models, Collectors Series 1982-1994, Adamas series, regular lineup, and electric guitars. Includes a Bill Kaman interview, technical articles on Ovation construction secrets (roundback body, preamp/control, bracing, Kaman bar), Ovation history from founding through 1994, and interviews with Japanese Ovation players including Gontiti, Amano Kiyotsugu, Ishida Nagaiki, and Tokutake Hirofumi.

Guitars (8)

Schwab 1 Guitars

Adamas Classical Nylon Strings Prototype

~1980

View details →
Adamas Classical Nylon Strings Prototype
~1980

Adamas Classical Nylon Strings Prototype

Year: 1980

Many Thanks to my friend Karl from Germany for the wonderful photos of this amazing guitar. Prototype Adamas Classical (late 70 or early 80) Only a few were made. They never went into production. The owner was the late German guitarist Sigi Schwab. He is the only European recipient of the Ovation Award. Pictures taken by Karl on 09/24/2006 in Wendelstein/Germany during a concert of Sigi Schwab and his group Percussion Project. M.Sigi Schwab and Karl        

Adamas Slothead Lilas 00 Guitars

Adamas Slothead "Lilas" Custom built for Marcel Dadi

~1977

View details →
Adamas Slothead "Lilas" Custom built for Marcel Dadi
~1977

Adamas Slothead "Lilas" Custom built for Marcel Dadi

Year: 1977

This model has been custom built for Marcel Dadi. This guitar is usually called "La Lilas" because of its color. The serial is #093-91 and there's no inlays on the fretboard of this guitar like it was usual on the very first model. Many thanks to Tom and François.D from France for these nice pictures and to Joël, the second owner of that guitar that he bought from Marcel Dadi himself. Joël and the "Lilas"... and with Marcel Dadi on stage !!! My Friend Tom with the "Lilas"& Marcel with his "Lilas"!!! Thanks to my friend Pascal Clément for this original picture from his collection.        

Adamas 12 Proto 1 Guitars

Adamas Slothead 12 Strings Prototype

1974

View details →
Adamas Slothead 12 Strings Prototype
1974

Adamas Slothead 12 Strings Prototype

Year: 1974

Many thanks to Sam for these nice pics. This is the first Adamas 12-string model produced by Ovation (1974/1975). It is one of the first 26 Adamas models that remained in the prototype stage and is certainly the only 12-string prototype. It is believed to be serial number #12, but this is not confirmed yet. The guitar has two holes instead of the shoulder pads found on models #27 to #60 and on subsequent commercially released models. There is an access point on the back of the guitar that was likely used to adjust the bracing of the top and thus fine-tune the sound. The top is black, and the back is made of unpainted Lyrachord. This is a significant piece of the design history of these legendary Adamas models.